descrita

Descrita is the feminine singular past participle form of the verb descrever in Portuguese and of describir in Spanish, used as an adjective meaning described or described as part of a description. It agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies, so synonyms include described, described feminine, or described in passive constructions.

In Spanish, described as a participle can function as an adjective or in passive constructions with estar or ser, aligning with the feminine noun it accompanies. Examples include la información descrita (the described information) or las imágenes descritas en el informe (the described images in the report). In Portuguese, descrita serves similarly as the feminine form of the participle from descrever, used with nouns like a pessoa descrita (the described person) or as part of passive voice, e.g., a lei descrita pelo autor (the law described by the author).

Etymology traces both forms to the Latin describere, formed with de- and scribere, meaning to write down or to describe, and they share the same root with the noun descrição/descrição (description). The word form reflects standard Romance-language patterns of participle agreement, producing -ita/-ada endings for feminine singular in these languages.

Usage notes include that in Spanish the participle of descrever/describir behaves as a regular adjectival participle when describing feminine nouns, while in Portuguese it likewise functions as an adjective or in compound tenses. Although similar, the precise spelling and agreement rules differ between Spanish and Portuguese, so concordance with the head noun must be observed in each language.

See also: describir, descrever, descrição/descrição, participle agreement.